News from The Headland
Headland Balloon scoops 1st prize at International Balloon Festival
John Armstrong and the hotel balloon, The Headland Centennial, achieved a coup by scooping first prize at the highly renowned ‘International Festival of Ballooning', in Château-d'Oex, Switzerland. After competing in several precision flying events, Armstrong scored very highly in the touch-and-go, to obtain the maximum points, which led to him winning the overall competition, beating pilots and teams from all over the world. He passed the monumental landmark of over one thousand hours as a hot air balloon pilot during his winning flight, and says "I was delighted to finally win this prestigious first prize, after 26 years of high alpine ballooning. The balloon artwork proudly states ‘Headland Hotel Newquay', and I am thrilled to promote the hotel and the Cornwall on such a large scale". Armstrong flew several Swiss journalists during his 10 days in the Alps, who produced two short films, which have been released globally for viewing. Click here to see the films.
Headland view scoops 1st prize in breakfast competition
Two artistic members of staff at The Headland Hotel, Newquay have won first prize in HCGA's Farmhouse Breakfast Week ‘Breakfast with a view' competition. Sean Davies and Ryan Brkovic entered the competition on behalf of the hotel, by submitting a photograph taken of a ‘Headland Cornish breakfast' on the balcony of one of the sumptuous ‘Best' rooms at the hotel. "The locally sourced breakfast cooked by our wonderful Kitchen team looked utterly delicious, and with the breathtaking view of Fistral Beach as a backdrop, we knew we were onto a winner" says Sean, Brasserie Manager at The Headland. Ryan, Brasserie waiter, who is currently studying FDA Action Photography at Truro College, took the photograph with a Canon 40D camera - more of his work can be seen at: http://www.twinny.org.uk/
